Dibromoacetic acid

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Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	ND	4	0	ND
2015	ND	4	0	ND
2016	ND	4	0	ND
2017	ND	4	0	ND
2018	0.645 ppb	4	4	0.590 ppb - 0.700 ppb
2019	0.650 ppb	4	4	0.610 ppb - 0.690 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-08-26	1330242	ND
2014-08-26	1330241	ND
2014-08-26	1330242	ND
2014-08-26	1330241	ND
2015-08-24	1422123	ND
2015-08-24	1422123	ND
2015-08-24	1422124	ND
2015-08-24	1422124	ND
2016-08-17	1517637	ND
2016-08-17	1517638	ND
2016-08-17	1517638	ND
2016-08-17	1517637	ND
2017-08-03	35328344051	ND
2017-08-03	35328344051	ND
2017-08-03	35328344050	ND
2017-08-03	35328344050	ND
2018-08-03	35408743002	0.700 ppb
2018-08-03	35408743001	0.590 ppb
2018-08-03	35408743001	0.590 ppb
2018-08-03	35408743002	0.700 ppb
2019-08-09	35489100001	0.610 ppb
2019-08-09	35489100002	0.690 ppb
2019-08-09	35489100001	0.610 ppb
2019-08-09	35489100002	0.690 ppb